The signals are looking good for the United States’ trade, as it enters the last quarter of 2021, per the October StatShot report.
Year’s End: Italian Publishers Expect 2021 Growth of at Least 12.6 Percent
Italian book market projections for 2021 show growth may be as high as 16.3 percent over the first pandemic year, 2020.
Börsenverein Welcomes Principles of the German Coalition’s Draft
Urban revitalization efforts and funding opportunities for publishers are encouraged by the Börsenverein as the country’s political parties debate initiatives.
Nielsen’s Look at Audiobooks in the United Kingdom: ‘Curiosity, Multitasking’
Nielsen’s ‘Understanding the UK Audiobook Consumer’ sees the format’s growth moving steadily forward in the British market.
The UK’s Publishers Association Charts a ‘Steep Rise’ in Audiobook Sales
The United Kingdom’s audiobook sales show an eye-catching 71-percent jump, January to June this year over the same period in 2019.
Ahead of London’s FutureBook: Listening for Audio Static
Consolidation and double-digit growth continue in UK and US audiobook markets. Yet ‘a wider vision for audio is stymied,’ as Philip Jones writes ahead of FutureBook.
Sharjah Reports 1.69 Million Attendees at 40th International Book Fair
The public-facing 40th Sharjah International Book Fair’s 11-day run drew close to 1.7 million attendees and 1,632 exhibitors.
Italy’s Newest Readership Statistics: Released for BookCity Milano
As the 10th BookCity Milano event opens, the Italian Publishers Association releases readership and bookselling research about the city.
Sharjah Book Fair’s Guest of Honor Spain: ‘Our Roots are Deep and Close’
Stressing that culture is a bridge between nations, Spain opens its guest of honor program at Sharjah International Book Fair.
AAP StatShot Annual Report 2020: US Book Revenues Flat at $25.71 Billion
AAP’s Maria A. Pallante praises ‘the incredible dedication and innovation of the industry’ in a remarkable year’s outcome.